The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-05-26
WELL PLEASED.
O'BrIen,s Reception at Hamilton, On
EaPi0.

day most of the population of the
small settlement had gathered to see
mir. O'Brien OFF. Since tue assaults
upon Mr.. OiBrien it is noticeable that
among the crowds which have greeted
him at different places were many
| Americans. Mr.. O'Brien has OBJ
served this, and to-day he said: 81
appreciate far and away beyond any
thing l had dreamed of before, the
love of the genuine American for lib
erty of speech and fair play A great
change is also apparent in Canadian
opinion and the Canadian newspapers,
which at first opposed Mr.. O'Brien's
visit in strong and even in some in
stances extravigant language are now
ION O'Brien's side, with the possible
exception of the Toronto Mail, which in
an editorial says Mr.. O'Brien had no
right in tie first place to
come here to attack the Governor
| General because of Lord LansdOWne's
having arisen in consequence, lie
cannot be allowed to throw the whole
responsibility upon the citizens of
Toronto and Kingston. At least an
| equal measure of it attaches to his own
| evilness and Obstinacy in deliberately
persisting in a blunder despite the
warning entreaties that reached him
l IL,
and the signs and symptoms
of popular annoyance that lay under
his own eyes. O'Brien met with a re-
ceptiOn that threw everything that has
occurred up to the present time into the
shade. AS he was helped out of the
car his eye rested upon such an extraor-
binary sight as is said by the citizens
not to have been seen in this city dur
ing many years. There under the
| ScOr0hinO raUQ of tho SIYT with
hats off was a vast body of
stalwart men packed SO closely to-
gether that a passage could not be
made for some minutes. In vain did
Mr.. Kilbride and his other friends be-
seech the thronging thousands to make
way and stop shaking hands with Mr..
Q Brien. A thunderous chorus of
the crowd cheered until he was forced
to interpose an objection. 'You
one man waving short stick
threateningly, as though Indicating
how he would have acted had he been
there. mo, nor in Toronto" shouted
another. Having his arm nearly
shaken off O,Brien managed to escape
for him. Presently, squadron
OF women, massed as solidly
as though they were drilled,
oveTpowered the men and would have
| smothered the member for Northeast
Cork with careSseS had they been able
to reach his carriage, judging by the
demonstrations made by few who got
left. Finally the procession of carriages
saluted with cheers along the route;
arrived there the crowd would have a
speech in spite of o 'Brien'S Weariness
He thanked them for their hearty vel
come and predicted a speedy victory
for the Irish cause. The meeting was
held at 8 o'clock in the Palace
Rink on Jackson Street, about a
half mile drive from the hotel. Out
side the hotel a large crowd had
gathered, only few of whom were
anti-O 'Brienites, judging by the
scattered misses and groaning amid the
general bursts of applause. The rink,
which is capable OF holding 1000 per-
sons, was filled. On the platform was
a number of prominent citizens, includ-
ing some Orangemen and several
Knights of Labor. There was also
present deputation from Toronto, in
Guiding Mr.. ID. Z. Cahill, who occupied
prominent places. James O'Brien
President of the National League, pre-
sided. Cornelius Donovan read an al.
dress of welcome. Mr.. O'Brien begged
the indulgence of the audience on &C
count of his condition, and proceeded
to speak with such force as he had
} covering in the main the same ground
which he has heretofore covered in his
} speeches.
LATER-THE o'BRIEN PARTY AS
sAULTED.
The first sign of commOtion was
when Mr.. . 'Brien got up and left thu
3 platform. This was in response to the
l request several times made to hin
t which he had already refused. 1t wa!
3 the idea of some ofiiciOuS and NEEDLE
some men, plan which he had to saw
t Mr.. . 'Brien's life. The plan was t.
< then reach McNab Street and jumI
5 into carriage in waiting and driv'
f to the hotel. 1t was the first tim
: so far during the tour that he did no
go out the ordinary way, and the plal
well nigh cost him his life. In the car
rage, which was a covered one, beside
t Mr.. O'Brien, were MessrS. McMahol
O and Roche, of the local branch of tn
:, National League, and Dennis Kilbride
On the drivers seat were John Nelson
who held the reins, and 7. b. o 'Brien
8 AS they whipped up the horses, an
s faced for the hotel, crowd suddenl
+ appeared, which proved IN
q friendly, for no sooner ha
+ Mr.. O'Brien and his friend
e taken their place than they set up tn,
a usual kissing and groaning which after
e ward proved to be concerted signal t
+ a group of five men, who lurked aroun
l. the market on Market Square. Tn
f men who Kissed and groaned followe
q the carriage, and as it wheeled i
= Market Square there was sudde
l. click. The horses pranced and fas
Q of light suddenly overspread a group O
y buildings where the men lurked
q The reins dropped out of job
y Nelson's hands and with the exclama
forward on the seat. Crash, crash
crash, quick as lightning, and throug
Il bright flashes of flame sped the bullet
c from two revoivers, until eight shot
! had been fired. Mr.. O'Brien stretche
forward to look out and as he did so
q ball whistled by his face an
> passed through the opposite wiz
70 0 'Brien, Nelson's companion, who ha
7 been amazed and dazed, now graspe
l. the reins and dashed the horse
L through the square to James Stree
u and down to the hotel. corner of Jane
n and MoTTick Streets. Here there wa
hostile crowd, who again hooted q
L the party within tried to open the doc
Is but could not. MIR. Me Mahon jumpe
y over the door and drawing revolve
l. while O'Brien and friend
D. were making their exit froI
n the carriage; also by the same uncon
I'd Portable way. As the party steppe
a. into the corridor of the hotel a yOlIe
Is of rotten eggs was hurled at them bI
v no one was hurt. Chief McKinno
N and his men now rushed up, but all Wa
n over. Nelson was taken to the Cit
is Hospital. DR.. j. White extracted Il
ID bullet. He says the wound is DANCE
q GUS
3 AN ENGLISH WARNING.
a. LONDON, Nav 2S.-In the Common
ID this afternoon Sir James Ferguson i
a. timated that no reply had been receive
u from the United States Government